Registered Nurses Emergency Department

Life Healthcare; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Cape Town is seeking Registered Nurses specialized in the Emergency Department. Candidates will be responsible for delivering holistic nursing care to critically ill patients while effectively collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate possesses a relevant nursing degree and must demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work well under pressure. This position promises a dynamic and fulfilling work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Nursing experience in the appropriate specialization, where applicable.
• Must be willing to fulfill a role in the unit according to the flexi-hours system.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic and specialized nursing care to critically ill patients.
• Conduct in-service orientation on doctor-specific preferences.
• Maintain a safe patient environment to enforce infection control.

Skills

Strong customer orientation

Problem-solving and analysis

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Team player

Education

Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Function Nursing Facility Position Registered Nurses | Experienced | Emergency Department Introduction

Vacancies exist for Registered Nurses Specialised Experienced, Emergency Department. The positions are based at based at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital, reporting to the Emergency Unit Manager. The successful candidates will be responsible for providing holistic and optimal quality nursing care to critically ill patients to maximize a positive outcome for the customer in line with Company & Hospital strategic objectives.

Critical Outputs

To provide quality patient care by

• Providing quality basic and specialized nursing care
• Continual communication with the patient and family with regards to the patient’s condition
• Administering of medication in accordance with ethical, legal framework
• Review and comply with internal policies and protocols
• Ensuring quality management systems and initiatives are conducted according to the unit specification
• Advocate the patient by motivating acuity to the case management and notify the doctor of any limitations

People Management

• Interacting and communicating with a multi-disciplinary team
• Provide training and development to ensure personal and professional growth
• Ensure the ICU team works according to the scope of practice in order to ensure the correct skills mix is utilized

Cost Management

• Managing all stock used according to unit specific policies and protocols
• Control and manage staff hours leave in accordance with the company policy

Infection Control and SHEQ

• Maintaining a safe and holistic patient environment in order to enforce infection control
• Promoting a safe and healthy working environment by completing SHEQ alerts and incident reports to the SHEQ Coordinator

Stakeholder Relationships

• Conducting in-service orientation on doctor specific preferences
• Execute doctors requests and prescriptions after patient rounds
• Assisting in multi-disciplinary team members with the execution of their duties

Equipment and Instrumentation

• Check equipment and instrumentation are in working condition on a daily basis and report any defaults to Unit Manager and Clinical Engineer
• Educate and supervise staff and doctors on the correct utilisation of specialised equipment and instrumentation

Record Keeping

• Ensuring records and accurately completed and stored in accordance with legal and ethical requirements

Requirements

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Nursing experience in the appropriate specialization, where applicable
• Strong customer orientation, team player, very energetic and well organised
• Must be able to work under pressure in a continuously changing environment
• Strong Interpersonal skills required
• Must be willing to fulfill a role in the unit according to the flexi-hours system and call system

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication & presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Leading my example (Key for Managers)
• Motivating and developing people (Key for Managers)
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour